The Spot
- 3 routes
- V0 – V1
- Bouldering
- May–Oct
- best months
The Spot is a bouldering area in Camden Hills State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of boulders, with Millard boulder, Pompadour boulder and Crack House boulder all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the routes are rated V0 and V1 on the V scale. The most comfortable months for a visit are July and August, when typical highs reach the mid-70s and lows sit near 60, based on averages from a nearby weather station. Winters are cold, with January highs around 30. The closest trails are Adam's Lookout Trail and Jack Williams Trail, both about half a mile away. For paddling, the Ducktrap River is roughly 7 miles off.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit The Spot
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
30° / 12°
10 wet
Feb
33° / 14°
9 wet
Mar
40° / 22°
10 wet
Apr
51° / 34°
11 wet
May
62° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 54°
11 wet
Jul
77° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 59°
9 wet
Sep
69° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
47° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
36° / 20°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Rockport 1 Nnw, ME, 4.7 mi away at 361 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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